The newest Marquette Law School Poll was released by Prof. Charles Franklin on Apr. 27 and featured an array of questions on various topics including approval numbers for various federal and state elected officials.
On the K-12 front, questions were asked about satisfaction with public schools, school funding support and taxpayer-subsidized private school voucher expansion.
The first question again showed the public’s strong satisfaction level with their community’s public schools with 63% very satisfied/satisfied vs. 32% dissatisfied/very dissatisfied:
16% of WI voters say they are very satisfied with public schools in their community, 47% are satisfied, 19% dissatisfied, 13% very dissatisfied. Overall combined totals of very satisfied and satisfied have changed little in last decade.#mulawpoll
— MULawPoll (@MULawPoll) April 27, 2022
A majority still support increased school spending vs. property tax cuts but the gap has narrowed since 2018:
Which is more important, reducing property taxes or increasing school spending? 46% say tax reduction, 50% say school spending. In Aug. 2021, it was 42% taxes, 52% schools. In Feb. 2018, it was 33% taxes, 63% schools. #mulawpoll
— MULawPoll (@MULawPoll) April 27, 2022
Also, a majority support expanding vouchers statewide without income limits:
Should private school vouchers be extended statewide without income limits for families? 58% say yes, 33% say no. #mulawpoll
— MULawPoll (@MULawPoll) April 27, 2022
Support for private school vouchers is related to satisfaction with public schools. 55% of those satisfied with their local public schools favor voucher expansion, while 69% of those dissatisfied favor voucher expansion. #mulawpoll
— MULawPoll (@MULawPoll) April 27, 2022
